small intestine
noun
: the narrow part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the digestion of food into small molecules which are absorbed into the body
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There Is No Definitive Test for Gluten Intolerance Celiac disease can be diagnosed with an endoscopy (a procedure to view the inside of your small intestine) and a biopsy (removing a small amount of the tissue lining the small intestine).
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Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
There were also lacerations to Mr. Rushdie’s liver, areas of his small intestine and his colon.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Once a cat eats, the stomach empties within a few hours as food moves into the small intestine.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
In less than 1% of people with celiac disease, gluten acts as a trigger for the immune system to attack the lining of the small intestine, leading to:3
Inflammation
Malabsorption
Villous atrophy
There are hundreds of possible symptoms associated with celiac disease.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
There were also lacerations to Mr. Rushdie’s liver, areas of his small intestine and his colon.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Once a cat eats, the stomach empties within a few hours as food moves into the small intestine.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
In less than 1% of people with celiac disease, gluten acts as a trigger for the immune system to attack the lining of the small intestine, leading to:3
Inflammation
Malabsorption
Villous atrophy
There are hundreds of possible symptoms associated with celiac disease.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Small intestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20intestine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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